Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1974
Chanee
Chanee has 176 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Chanee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 176 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chanee has been recorded 176 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1993.
- 176 total births
- 1974–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Chanee since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 176
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Chanee was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
31 babies were named Chanee in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Chanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chanee splits its recorded history at 1985: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chanee at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Chanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1993
- Peak year (1991)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Chanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chanee's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Chanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (54% of all-time use).
Chanee by state
Where Chanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.4% |
New York share of Chanee's total US births 3.4%
6 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanee? ▼
176 babies have been named Chanee since 1974. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1991 with 31 births.
When was Chanee most popular? ▼
Chanee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Chanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanee are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Chanee been used? ▼
Chanee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 20 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Chanee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chanee's data
- Chanee's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 1990s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chanees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chanee
Nearby Names Like Chanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanee
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chanee side by side: Chanee vs Charlotte Chanee vs Charlene Chanee vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chanee: Baby Name Since 1974 - 176 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chanee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.